Forcing a home for the F-35

Building specialized hangars and recruiting special security personnel for the uncontracted future fleet raises questions.
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty announced money for CFB Cold Lake in Alberta to support the future F-35 fleet on Oct. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion
BY SCOTT TAYLOR
October 12, 2026

OTTAWA—Canada’s ongoing “future fighter jet” saga is about to enter the next phase. On Sept. 23, the first CF-35A aircraft completed its initial flight in Fort Worth, Texas. 

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